Edgar Award finalist Linda Barnes has been justifiably heralded for her scintillating mysteries. In Heart of the World, private investigator Carlotta Carlyle begins a frantic search when a young girl she's been mentoring goes missing. Clues seem to indicate that the disappearance has something to do with the girl's Colombian drug lord father-a man believed dead but who Carlotta now suspects is very much alive.
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"This is a great series and Carlotta is a wonderful character. Smart, independent with a lot of heart and some very complex relationships. These books are worth reading."
— Barbara (4 out of 5 stars)
" Ended had a great twist "
— Deneen, 1/18/2014" really like this series-just keeps getting better "
— Bevjirwin, 1/11/2014" Another in the Carlotta Carlyle series. The six-foot red-headed former cop cab driver is a force to be reckoned with. Fans of Evanovich and Grafton will also like Barnes. Excellent summer reading. "
— Diane, 1/8/2014" Excellent. One of her best, I think "
— Sandi, 12/15/2013" I hadn't read any Carlotta Carlysle novel for a while and it was like visiting old friends. It is a bit slow in the beginning. "
— Hermien, 11/20/2013" Just another series I read and a good one or I wouldn't spend time reading them. "
— Jim, 8/6/2013" Barnes pens a good story but this stretches the imagination with Carlyle traipsing through the jungles of south America. If you can overlook that it's an enjoyable read. "
— Jim, 7/19/2013" I am a diehard fan of Carolotta Carlyle and own every one of the series. This is by far the best of her escapades. "
— Jacque, 11/4/2012" DID NOT LIKE THIS AUTHOR! "
— Barbara, 9/15/2012" not the best book in the series; I prefer the Carlotta Carlyle mysteries that are set in Boston "
— Leslie, 7/17/2012" Read this for book club. September "
— Michelle, 7/5/2012" A book filled with twists, turns, excitement and every thing inbetween! Carlotta Carlyle is my hero! "
— Carol, 6/6/2012" Not my favorite, but I get that she had to end the story of her foster daughter's father. "
— Melissa, 5/1/2012" This time Carlotta leaves Boston to find her kidnapped "Little sister" and ends up in the midst of a drug war in Columbia. Great writer! "
— Andie1040, 1/6/2012Linda Barnes is the author of the Carlotta Carlyle mysteries and winner of the Anthony and American Mystery Awards. She lives in the Boston area with her family.
C. J. Critt is a veteran of Broadway, regional theater, poetry slams, and solo shows. Hailed “Spoken Word Queen” by the Dallas Observer, Critt is a produced writer-director, an Audie nominee, and a CableACE Award winner.